Had a He'Brew Bittersweet Lenny's R.I.P.A. - Shmaltz Brewing Company last night.

A lot of hop bitterness at first, a lot of malt, followed by hints of toffee, caramel, and can definitely taste the rye. A little pine finish and strong hoppiness...there's a lot going on with this one.

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Having one of these right now. Definitely complex but maybe a little too hoppy for me, and I like hops.

A friend from California gas been telling me about an IPA that he claims is the best single out there. I just found a 6 of it, Sculpin India Pale Ale - Ballast Point Brewing Company. I can't wait to try it.

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My father-in-law served on the USS Sculpin submarine in WWII. I need to find this IPA. I'll have one in his honor.

You let me know if you come across an extra 4 pack, I'll be sure to make it worth your while!

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The Backwoods Bastard or the 120? They don't even sell the 120 in four packs. They get broken up individually and sold by the single bottle, usually just one per customer. I was surprised that he offered up to three of them. He's got a list of preferred customers for the reserve beers. They don't even get put on display. Hard core craft beer nerds tend to know when certain beers are being released.

I don't even know if the Backwoods Bastard will go out in four packs. I'll try to snag one of those for you. If I miss it here, I'm heading to Grand Rapids for Thanksgiving and will probably drop by the brewpub to see if they still have some.

You're probably on your own with the DFH 120. Best bet is to go on their web site, look at the release dates for their speciality beers, then go to the "Fish Finder" to see who in your area sells DFH.

The Backwoods Bastard or the 120? They don't even sell the 120 in four packs. They get broken up individually and sold by the single bottle, usually just one per customer. I was surprised that he offered up to three of them. He's got a list of preferred customers for the reserve beers. They don't even get put on display. Hard core craft beer nerds tend to know when certain beers are being released.

I don't even know if the Backwoods Bastard will go out in four packs. I'll try to snag one of those for you. If I miss it here, I'm heading to Grand Rapids for Thanksgiving and will probably drop by the brewpub to see if they still have some.

You're probably on your own with the DFH 120. Best bet is to go on their web site, look at the release dates for their speciality beers, then go to the "Fish Finder" to see who in your area sells DFH.

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Yeah, I was talking about Backwoods and that would be amazing! We get 120 down here and I have a 2011 vintage that I'm aging to see how it changes.

Yeah, I was talking about Backwoods and that would be amazing! We get 120 down here and I have a 2011 vintage that I'm aging to see how it changes.

Starting the night off with a Bell's Best Brown Ale tonight, cheers!

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I wonder how long you can age a 120. The alcohol sweetness is so intense, I wonder if that won't get worse as the hops settle down. I'd be interested to hear how that tastes. I've never aged one that long, but only because I get tired of waiting to drink it.